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SingPost’s 2024 fraud incident allegedly involved e-commerce shipments bound for Canada
[SINGAPORE] More details have emerged about Singapore Post’s (SingPost) parcel delivery fraud incident that came to light in 2024. The Business Times understands the major client involved was Cainiao,...
Shein’s global ambitions survive French store uproar
The e-commerce giant, whose model of high-volume, ultra-cheap fashion has upended traditional retailing, looks like it’s in France to stay[PARIS] Shein’s choice of Paris for its first physical store...
AI, liquidity to drive Asia markets in 2026 amid US fiscal risks: Schroders
The technology sector remains the cornerstone of Schroders’ bullish thesis for the region[SINGAPORE] In 2025, US fiscal and geopolitical headwinds prompted investors to redeploy capital towards the East.Petr Kocourek,...
Asia: Markets rally with Wall Street as rate hopes rise, AI fears ease
ASIAN markets rallied on Monday and gold hit a record high as the latest round of US data boosted hopes for more interest rate cuts, while worries over AI...
Oil prices gain on US interception of Venezuelan oil tanker over weekend
OIL prices climbed in early trade on Monday after the US intercepted a Venezuelan oil tanker over the weekend.Brent crude futures rose 44 cents, or 0.73 per cent, to US$60.91 per barrel...
Oil prices gain on US interception of oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela over weekend
OIL prices climbed in early trade on Monday after the US intercepted an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela in international waters.Brent crude futures rose 44 cents, or...
Gold smashes past US$4,400, silver hits record as rate cut bets fuel rally
Bullion has surged nearly 68% this year, marking its biggest annual rise since 1979[BENGALURU] Gold crossed the US$4,400-per-ounce level for the first time on Monday (Dec 22), propelled by...
CNMC Goldmine shares fall 7.3% on extra tax, penalty in Malaysia
A Malaysian unit of CNMC Goldmine is facing additional income tax and a penalty worth RM29.6 million[SINGAPORE] Shares of Catalist-listed CNMC Goldmine fell as much as 7.3 per cent...
Seatrium, Maersk resolve contract dispute with giant line to pay US$360 million upon vessel delivery
[SINGAPORE] Offshore, marine and energy specialist Seatrium has reached an agreement with buyer Maersk Offshore Wind’s affiliate Phoenix II, for the latter to pay the balance of the contract...
Chinese chipmakers race to IPO after back-to-back listings surge
The surge in listings is coming on the back of two blockbuster trading debuts in Shanghai[SHANGHAI] Chinese chipmakers are rushing to the initial public offering (IPO) market, raising funds...
